Boot-blacking machine.



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BOUT BLAGKING MACHINE.

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PATBNTBD JAN. 13, 190s.

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J'. A. DE VITO.v BooT BLACKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 30, 1902.

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i and useful Improvements in Boot-Blacking the teeth of a gear-ring I, secured to the ring UNITED STATES FFICE.

l ATENT BooT-BLAoKlNG MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 718,102, dated January 13, 1903.

Application filed August 20, 1902.

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Be it known that lyJoHN A. DE VITO, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Boston, in the county of`Sutfolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in boot blacking and polishing machines; and it is carried out as follows, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure lis a front elevation of the machine partly shown in section. Fig. 2 is a central Vertical section on the line 2 2 shown in Fig. l; and Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of the machine, showing it in use.

Similar letters refer to similar parts whereever they occur on the dierent parts of th drawings.

The device consists of an annular or ring shaped frame A, provided with handles B B, by means of which the operator guides the rotary brush, which is arranged and rotates within said frame, as will hereinafter be described. Within said ring-frame A is located a revolving ring C, to the interior of which is secured in a suitable manner a ring D, preferably made of leather, to which the bristles of the circular brush E are secured, as shown. In practice I prefer to secure to the outer periphery of the rotary ring O an annular concave track-ring F, which runs on antifriction-balls G G G, arranged in antifriction ballbearings g g g, secured in a suitable manner tothe frame A, as shown in the drawings.

In suitable bearings in the lower portion of the frame A is journaled a shaft 7L, which is set in a rotary motion in a manner as will hereinafter be described. To said'shaft is secured a pinion H, the teeth of which mesh in C, as shown, and by this means a rotary motion is imparted to the latter and the circular brush E when the frame A is held stationary or guided relative to the boot or shoe that is being blacked or polished.

For the purpose of removing the brush when Worn and replacing it with a new one or a brush to be used on tan shoes I mak'e the ring-frame divided in two parts at A A, as shown in Fig. 1, the said two parts being Serial No. 120,392. (No model.)

hinged together at A by means of a suitable hinge cr and provided at A with a suitable latch or locking device ct for securing the said ring parts together after the brush and its rotary ring C have been placed in proper position within said frame a, as shown in the drawings.

In connection with this my improved bootblacking machine I use asuitable electric or other rotary motor K, (shown in Fig. 3,) the motor-shaft of which is connected to the pinion-shaft h by means of a iiexible and longitudinally-adjustable shaft. (Shown in Figs. 2 and 3.) Said shaft is composed of a pair of telescopic tubes L and M. one fitting and sliding within the-other. The outer tube M is provided with alongitudinal slit fm, adapted to receive guide pins or projections Z Z, secured to the inner tube L, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and' by this arrangement said telescopic tubes may be longitudinally adjustable and guided one relative to the other and caused to rotate together when a rotary motion is imparted to one of said members. To the ends of said tubes L M are secured flexible coiled wire springs L M', .which are respectively connected to the shaft of the mol torK and pinion-shaft h, as shown in Figs. 2

and 3.

N in Fig. 3 represents asuitable stationary foot-rest upon which the shoe O is held during the blacking or polishing operation.

In using the device for blacking or polishing the boot or shoe held on the support N, I rst apply suitable blackin g or polishing paste or liquid to the shoe by means of a brush', as usual, after which the operator takes hold of the handles B B and holds the rotary brush E with more or less pressure, as may be desired, against the boot or shoe and guides it in contact with the shoe portions from toe to heel that are to be blacked or polished. The flexible and longitudinally-yielding rotary shaft enables the operator to guide the rotary brush so as to hold it in contact with the surface and contour of the boot orshoe during the blacking or polishing operation.

Having thus fnllyd escribed the nature, construction, and operation of my invention, I wish to secure by Letters Patent and claim- 1. A boot-blacking machine, comprising a ring-frame provided with handles combined "roo 3. The. herein-described boot-blaoking machine, eomprising a ring-frame, provided with antfrietion ball-bearings, combined with a rotary ring C, having a concave annular trackring F, secured to its outer side, a brush E, secured to the interior of said rotary ring C, and means for rotating the latter and the brush E, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN A. DE VITO.

Witnesses:

ALBAN ANDRN, DAVID OULLEN. 

